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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Like many enterprise learning companies, we are actively brainstorming ways to incorporate collaborative Web 2.0 technologies into our training programs, but rarely do we find a client that wants to create a robust learning environment comprised of both formal and informal components. ILT vs. WBT vs. informal learning).

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How To Leverage Learning & Development To Retain Employees

KnowledgeCity

L&D includes formal and informal learning and continues throughout an employee’s career. Formal learning includes professional training classes or videos, traditional classroom courses, or enrollment in a certificate or degree program. Companies strongly committed to L&D have resources set aside to fund formal training.

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Learning is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage

Mike Taylor

In his book, “ Informal Learning: Rediscovering the Natural Pathways That Inspire Innovation and Performance “, Jay Cross recognized that “We’ve outgrown the definition of learning as the activity of an individual and moved back to an apprenticeship model, though at a higher level. But don’t just take my word for it.

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How to Replace Top-down Training with Collaborative Learning (2)

Jay Cross

They provide a variety of means of for workers to get the information they need. Instead of rigid training sessions, the organization supplies a platform that nurtures self-directed learning. Companies accomplish the transition from Hierarchy to Collaborative by handing over more control to those that are closest to the customer.

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2014: Top 5 Technology Trends in Corporate Video

KZO Innovations

This transcends simple user-generated content by providing the ability to ask questions and engage in conversation surrounding a video. When this is implanted in the video technology itself, it gives employees a way to interact with their peers while also learning.

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Revolutionizing Corporate Training: Personalized Learning with AI

Instancy

Chatbots and virtual assistants powered by natural language processing allow workers to pose questions and receive answers in a natural conversational tone. Organizations may improve their training programs and give their employees a more customized learning experience with the help of data analytics.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Market Differences in eLearning

Learning Visions

Amazing how a post from a year ago can still generate conversation! Sreya Dutta (Instructional Design: On the road to learning ) responded to a thread in the comments about the eLearning market in India: Cammy, thanks for this interesting post. Sreya, The great thing about blogs is that the conversation never ends.

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